United Nations – United Nations (AP) – Twenty -five years have passed since a historic resolution of the United Nations calling for equal participation of women in all efforts to enhance peace, the Secretary -General of the United Nations said on Tuesday that women are still absent often.
Meanwhile, sexual violence against women and girls is increasing, 676 million women live 50 km (30 miles) of deadly conflicts, which the President of the United Nations Women Agency says is the highest number since the 1990s.
“All over the world, we see disturbing trends in military spending, more armed, and shocking conflicts Brutality against women and girlsSecretary -General Antonio Guterres said at a meeting of the United Nations Security Council on the occasion of the anniversary.
He said that since the decision was adopted on October 31, 2000, some progress has been made. The number of women wearing military uniforms in the United Nations peacekeeping forces doubled, women led local mediation, and strengthened justice for the survivors of gender -based violence, and women’s organizations had an effective role in promoting recovery from conflicts and reconciliation.
“But the gains are fragile, and it is very anxious that it is going in the opposite direction,” said Guterres.
In a clear language, Guterres said that countries often meet in rooms such as the Security Council Hall “full of condemnation and commitment”, but they are much less than fulfilling the decision demands with the participation of women on an equal basis in peace negotiations – and protecting women and girls from rape and sexual assault in conflicts.
Despite the horrors of the war, Sima Research, Executive Director of the United Nations Women, indicated some progress. She said that women have told community violence in the disputed Abyei region between Sudan and southern Sudan and in the Central African Republic.
She added that in Haiti, women have achieved nearly equal parliament in the new temporary electoral council, and the representation of women in the Chadian National Assembly doubled. The temporary Syrian constitution guarantees the rights and protection of women in the war -torn areas Ukraine women They have succeeded in making national relief efforts that help women codify the law.
But a researcher also said it is unfortunate that the world today is witnessing “renewed decline against gender equality and pluralism.” She said the situation is exacerbated by what she described as short -sighted financing discounts.
These cuts undermine educational opportunities for Afghan girls, Reducing life -saving medical care for tens of thousands of sexual violence in Sudan, Haiti and abroad, and reduce the arrival of women and children with malnutrition to food in the country. Gaza, I said that Mali, Somalia and other places said.
She stressed that the change is possible.
A researcher said: “It is understood that some may conclude that the rise and normalization of the hatred of women who now poison our policies and the conflict fuels an irreversible thing.” “It is not.” Those who oppose equality do not have the future, but rather we have it. “
Guterres urged the 193 member states of the United Nations to increase their commitment to women with relations through new financing and ensure their participation in peace negotiations and accountability for sexual violence and their protection and their economic security.